Sustainability

Architect's rendering of the front of Enso Village.

Ziegler Closes $297,030,000 Financing for Ensō Village

June 14, 2021—Bond proceeds will be applied toward the construction of the Community, which will include 221 independent living apartments, 30 assisted living apartments and 24 memory support apartments.

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Enso Village Taps ‘Green Bond’ Financing for New Community

May 18, 2021—Green energy production and energy-efficiency are integral to Enso Village. The community will have a solar array, estimated to produce enough solar energy to reduce carbon dioxide emissions by approximately 9,000 kilograms kgCO2e. In fact, Enso Village will exceed the LEED energy basel

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Enso Village architect's rendering

Enso Village Taps ‘Green Bond’ Financing for New Community

May 18, 2021—Green energy production and energy-efficiency are integral to Enso Village. The community will have a solar array, estimated to produce enough solar energy to reduce carbon dioxide emissions by approximately 9,000 kilograms. In fact, Enso Village will exceed the LEED energy baseline by

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Birds-eye rendering of Enso Village

Enso Village Breaks Reservation Record Despite Pandemic Restrictions

Feb. 26, 2021—After 8 ½ weeks on the market, Enso Village would come out at 70% reserved, a record during normal times — an astounding feat for a greenfield project during a pandemic when senior communities were seen by some as dangerous places to call home. Today, Enso Village sits at 96% reserved.

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Enso Village architect's rendering

Sustainability

Jan. 12, 2021—Kendal's commitment to environmentally sensitive approaches reflects its Quaker roots, embracing the belief that human beings are stewards of the Earth and should care for it so that each generation passes on to the next one a world as good as or better than the one it received.

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Architect's rendering, aerial view of Enso Village

Enso Village Plans Win City's Approval

Nov. 20, 2020 (Healdsburg, California)—The Planning Commission approval paves the way for the building permit application for construction of the 221-residence community. Construction is scheduled to begin in the second quarter of 2021.

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Nadia Geigler featured in Crain's Chicago Business.

Deciding about senior living options, for yourself or a loved one, is described as one of the most difficult decisions a person will make. As the number of U.S. seniors increases, so do the choices—and the COVID-19 pandemic has made the process even more complex. Three Chicago-based senior living ex

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Tree-planting with Boxerwood at KaLex

We are happy to announce that Boxerwood Nature Center and Garden has arranged all the details for our tree-planting project for Friday, October 30.  For those who are unfamiliar, each…

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Kendal Developlment VP David Jones

Kendal Development VP David Jones retires

June 24, 2020—David Jones, The Kendal Corporation’s Vice President for Development, will retire June 26 after 27 years of service with the organization. Since joining Kendal in 1992, Jones has worked in close collaboration with executive directors, affiliate boards of directors and staff throughout

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